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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.40, 904.56 and 315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.40, 904.56 and 315.04 is: 472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.40 : 904.56 = 315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.40/904.56 = 315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.40x = 904.56 × 315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.40x = 284,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,972.58/603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.28

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